Press Bistro in Johnstown

I ride the bus to my internship and I can usually get to Johnstown from UPJ about and hour before I need to be at the office. So around 8 AM, I have some nice downtime to myself to explore and take a walk in the morning.

Honestly, when I first came to UPJ I was very skeptical of how I would like being away from places that have so much to offer like Pittsburgh, Cranberry, and Monroeville. The longer I've been here, the more I'm surprised with what I found around Moxham and downtown Johnstown.

What I discovered on Thursday morning was the Press Bistro! It's located on Franklin Street and occupies the corner of a business office that, on the outside, looks extremely dated. I cannot really knock them on that considering they can't really modify the building itself. I was pleasantly surprised to walk in to a relaxed and warm atmosphere with some coffee-house-cute qualities.

Not only was the interior inviting and cute, the service was so friendly. I had missed the rush that you can usually see coming in and out of the Press Bistro every morning so I was able to ask my cheerful server a few questions about their events. I am an officer of UPJ's literary magazine, Backroads, and I wanted to know if they would mind us joining their Mic Nights. What I don't have pictured in their rather large space is their couched area and their impressive bar of craft beer and wine.

I ordered their medium Chai Latte. I'm admittedly obsessed with tea (anyone close to me has seen each of my purses has a small pocket dedicated to tea bags), and I'm kind of picky about chai. If it's in the morning, I like sweet pick-me-ups and any other time I'm just looking for some warm spices. The Press Bistro's latte was a perfect mixture of strong, sweet chai and a whole lot of creaminess. Also, before I smothered it in lipstick, the cup is adorable. My favorite color is grey and I love the satin-like look of this cup that is distinctive to the Press Bistro.

The price was around average, a little on the higher side for my college girl budget but not high enough to keep me away. I'm excited to try out their dinner soon and even more excited to attend an event or two.

UPDATE: After grabbing a small coffee a few weeks after this visit, I saw that they give college students 12% discounts!